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Offline Huw

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Blocking Uraken
« on: February 14, 2006, 09:15:28 AM »
Is there another way to block uraken other than with another uraken? Trying to block Big John last night was hopeless! It was like being hit with a bat (and he wasn't giving it 100% either)  :(

For the benefit of anyone who missed last night MB had us doing a combination which finished with an uraken. The block we used to defend against with was another uraken.
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2006, 09:45:59 AM »
Quote from: Huw on February 14, 2006, 09:15:28 AM
The block we used to defend against with was another uraken.

Well this is not technically correct. It's not really an Uraken. It's much more complicated and difficult to explain.
M.B. used the word "Another Uraken" for the benefit of those doing it for the first time, so's the class could progress on to all doing it together last night.
In refinement, this technique involves : Timing , Rotation, Angle and a bit of Sen no Sen.
In other words "more explanation and practice to come"



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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2006, 10:12:37 AM »
How about posting up the Combo + Defence Combo ? - bit difficult to say anything other than "Yes" otherwise  :?
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2006, 10:16:05 AM »
Quote from: Huw on February 14, 2006, 09:15:28 AM
Is there another way to block uraken other than with another uraken? Trying to block Big John last night was hopeless! It was like being hit with a bat (and he wasn't giving it 100% either)  :(

You're not the only one.. I got bruises too!
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2006, 11:20:31 AM »
Quote from: JimmyTheHoover on February 14, 2006, 10:12:37 AM
How about posting up the Combo + Defence Combo ?

The combo was Kizami-zuki, Gyaku zuki, Oi zuki, Uraken (with some slight variations and various ammounts of "making distance"). Oi zuki and uraken used the same hand.

The blocking combination was high soto uke, gedan barai (same hand for both) followed by a step back (for the Oi zuki) high soto uke followed the "another uraken" (same arm once again).

The only way I could "stop" John was to get the technique in very early (Sen no Sen?), before he had a chance to get his bodyweight and muscles behind the uraken. The only reason I could do that is because I knew what he was going to do next!  :?

BTW Jimmy, for your information Big John is eight foot tall and made from seasoned oak.
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2006, 11:35:49 AM »
Quote from: Huw on February 14, 2006, 11:20:31 AM
The only way I could "stop" John was to get the technique in very early (Sen no Sen?), before he had a chance to get his bodyweight and muscles behind the uraken.

yep.. You got it !

Quote from: Huw on February 14, 2006, 11:20:31 AM
The only reason I could do that is because I knew what he was going to do next!  :?
Big John is eight foot tall and made from seasoned oak.

Moral :
"Don't ---- with "BIG BAD JOHN"

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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2006, 11:48:37 AM »
yes ouch. titannium armbands.
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2006, 03:42:16 PM »
Quote from: Jewels on February 14, 2006, 11:48:37 AM
yes ouch. titannium armbands.

Your Alter Ego is showing Jewels  :lol: (Wonderwoman)  :shock:
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2006, 03:12:57 PM »
ummm... i'm not sure about the big blue satin American bum but i could use some of them enormous titanium knockers hey Jimmy ?  :lol:
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2006, 04:26:34 PM »


  8)  8)

 ... but anyway, what about blocking urakens !!!
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2006, 08:56:36 PM »
could somebody explain "sen no sen" to me ... ? Please ???
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2006, 09:12:10 PM »
Sen no sen   -   Attacking at the same moment as your opponent

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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2006, 08:38:08 AM »
Quote from: Lloydie on February 16, 2006, 09:12:10 PM
Sen no sen   -   Attacking at the same moment as your opponent

Also known as De-ai.
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Re: Blocking Uraken
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2006, 09:27:59 AM »
hmmm ... I think I usually avoid being punched by an Uraken ... maybe with the help of a sidestep or a long jump back ... (because u know what the exercise was). A man in Big John's size is tooooo hard to stop for a girl in my size ... so I think escape is for some people the best solution because Uraken is often foo fast for a sidestep.
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